5780 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 4 March 7, 2007 A prime example of his successes in the school records for wins in a season, wins in a grants all other legislative powers to the area of neighborhood-based economic devel- career, and technical falls in a career. He was states. opment is his creation of, and ongoing support a sectional champion all 4 years and his team- It makes sense that Congress should per- for, the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of mates voted him team MVP in three seasons. form only the duties prescribed by the Con- Commerce. Through this agency, he had de- He also collected two conference champion- stitution. The has thrived as a monstrably reduced commercial vacancy rates ships and numerous invitational titles. nation precisely because the freedom of the and otherwise dramatically improved business Schmitt displays his athletic versatility with people has been protected by a limited gov- districts in his constituency. his success on the soccer field, where he was ernment. The Constitution is the anchor that Now boasting 156 members, the Greater a 4-year starter and letter winner on the var- protects American citizens from the storms of South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce encour- sity team. He will continue his soccer career in a controlling central government. ages business development through the Irish the fall at the University of Southern . James Madison assured early Americans in Feis and Expo, a trade show and concert held Congratulations to Caleb Schmitt for all of The Federalist No. 45 that ‘‘the powers dele- in conjunction with Goin’ South, a monthly his achievements. gated by the proposed Constitution to the Fed- newsletter, a high quality membership direc- f eral Government are few and defined.’’ Madi- tory, a wide range of member benefits, in- son continued to operate under that belief volvement with a wide array of community CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION even after the Constitution was ratified. In fact, events and projects, and enthusiastic and un- CAUCUS’ WEEKLY ‘‘CONSTITU- his last act as President was to veto the wavering advocacy. TION HALF HOUR’’ Bonus Bill, which authorized Federal funds for Let me point out, Madam Speaker, that As- public works projects. semblyman Schroeder’s tremendous efforts HON. SCOTT GARRETT Today, Members justify passing legislation with regard to improving the economic condi- OF NEW JERSEY that is even more expansive than the Bonus tions in the neighborhoods he serves is sur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bill. They argue that Article 1, Section 8 allows passed only by his commitment to providing Wednesday, March 7, 2007 us to pass any legislation, as long as it pro- the most vulnerable among his constituents vides for the ‘‘general Welfare’’ or is ‘‘nec- with the educational tools they need in order Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam essary and proper.’’ Madison would have been to build better lives for themselves and their Speaker, we are here today to announce our appalled by our liberal interpretation of these families. support of the Enumerated Powers Act au- terms. In The Federalist No. 41 he asked, I refer specifically to his creation of the thored by our good friend from Arizona, Mr. ‘‘For what purpose could the enumeration of South Buffalo Education Center, a school of- SHADEGG. As the founder and chairman of the particular powers be inserted, if these and all fering GED training to persons who had not Congressional Constitution Caucus, I urge my others were meant to be included in the pre- completed high school. The South Buffalo fellow Members to cosponsor this legislation. ceding general power?’’ Education Center has graduated more than Article VI, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution James Wilson, the author of the General 200 persons, and has the highest graduation states: ‘‘The Senators and Representatives Welfare clause explained to the Pennsylvania and retention rates of any GED program in before mentioned . . . shall be bound by Oath ratification convention that the words ‘‘nec- New York State, it is truly an accomplishment or Affirmation, to support this Constitution.’’ On essary and proper’’ are ‘‘limited, and defined of which he should be proud. January 4, each of us followed this constitu- by the following, ’for carrying into execution Very few public servants can point to a se- tional mandate and swore such an oath. Yet the foregoing powers.’ It is saying no more ries of tangible accomplishments as remark- in the past two months, we have passed legis- than that the powers we have already particu- able as those achieved by Assemblyman lation without first considering the very docu- larly given, shall be effectually carried into Schroeder, who has just begun his seventh ment that grants us legislative authority. As a execution.’’ year service to his community as an elected result, taxpayer dollars are being wasted on For these reasons, Madison explained that official. Despite this, the Assemblyman con- programs and projects that overstep the con- he could not sign the Bonus Bill unless an tinues to expand the breadth and depth of his stitutional jurisdiction of the Federal Govern- amendment allowing such an expenditure work with the development of Buffalo ment. And personal freedoms and State prior- were first added to the Constitution. RiverFest Park. ities are being overshadowed or even forgot- Mr. SHADEGG’s commonsense legislation fol- Expected to break ground later this year, ten. lows Madison’s logic by ensuring that every the new riverfront park will be an integral com- Unfortunately, this trend is not new to the bill introduced in the U.S. Congress include a ponent of the redevelopment of Buffalo’s wa- 110th Congress. In recent decades, there has statement declaring the specific constitutional terfront. Assemblyman Schroeder and his part- been a sharp escalation of funding for existing authority under which the law is proposed to ners at the Valley Community Association Federal programs and creation of new ones. be enacted. Following such a guideline would have attracted $1.2 million in public and pri- The bloated bureaucracy we have today is help return our nation to the principles of lim- vate funds to this important endeavor. certainly not the type of central government ited government, Federalism, and the 10th Simply put, Madam Speaker, as a con- envisioned by our forefathers. As Thomas Jef- Amendment. And, such a principle is not only stituent of Assemblyman Mark J.F. Schroeder, ferson wrote in an 1808 letter, ‘‘The same pru- consistent with our oath, but it is also a smart- I am proud that he is my Assemblyman, I am dence which in private life would forbid our er use of our constituents’ tax dollars. proud that he is a close colleague in both gov- paying our own money for unexplained The Enumerated Powers Act will stem the ernment and politics, and I am proud to call projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the flow of unconstitutional legislation by compel- him my friend. public moneys.’’ ling Members to reconsider the intended role f It is time for us to explain our distribution of of the Federal Government. I strongly urge all IN RECOGNITION OF CALEB taxpayer dollars. Our constituents should be members of the Constitution Caucus to co- SCHMITT assured that we are upholding the document sponsor this legislation. Congress must begin that protects their freedoms. Otherwise, the to justify its actions to the states, local govern- Federal Government will continue to overstep ments, and, ultimately, the people themselves. HON. BRAD ELLSWORTH its boundaries, encroaching on the freedom of OF INDIANA f the people. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Our Founding Fathers deliberately wrote a THE ‘‘SCOOTER’’ LIBBY CASE Wednesday, March 7, 2007 constitution of enumerated powers. While Mr. ELLSWORTH. Madam Speaker, I rise some countries have attempted to limit gov- HON. today to recognize Caleb Schmitt for winning ernment by writing constitutions that specify OF INDIANA the 135-pound individual Indiana wrestling every single area in which the Federal Gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State championship. This title is a fitting con- ernment does not have jurisdiction, the Fram- Wednesday, March 7, 2007 clusion to an outstanding season and career ers knew that such a constitution would be un- for the Castle High School senior. necessarily tedious. Therefore, in Article I, Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, if there is Schmitt has racked up many accolades in Section 8, the Founders specifically listed con- anything we learned from the conviction of his 4 years wrestling for the Knights including gressional powers. The 10th Amendment ‘‘Scooter’’ Libby yesterday, it’s that the First

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